Handheld felting device

Abstract

A device used for felting. The felting device may include a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion may include a bottom surface with a waffle maker pattern. The waffle maker pattern may include a plurality of intersecting grooves that form protruding blocks. The top portion may include a handle for easily grasping and using the felting device.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A felting device comprising:
 a top portion comprising a top surface and a handle protruding from the top surface, the handle including a curved upper surface and a concave side surface, the concave side surface extends around a perimeter of the handle between the top surface and the curved upper surface, wherein the curved upper surface of the handle is configured to accommodate a palm of a user's hand and the concave side surface is configured to accommodate fingertips of the user's hand; and 
 a bottom portion comprising a bottom surface, wherein the bottom portion is formed of a monolithic, rigid material, wherein the bottom surface comprises a plurality of intersecting grooves defining a plurality of protruding blocks, wherein the plurality of protruding blocks forms the majority of the bottom surface, and wherein each of the plurality of protruding blocks is in the shape of a pyramid with a substantially flat top surface. 
 
     
     
       2. The felting device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of intersecting grooves comprises a first set of grooves substantially parallel to one another and a second set of grooves substantially parallel to one another, wherein the first set of grooves intersects and is substantially perpendicular with the second set of grooves. 
     
     
       3. The felting device of  claim 1 , further comprising an outer layer comprising an epoxy finish. 
     
     
       4. The felting device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of protruding blocks has a first width greater than a second width of each of the plurality of intersecting grooves. 
     
     
       5. The felting device of  claim 1 , wherein at least the bottom portion is formed of wood. 
     
     
       6. The felting device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of protruding blocks has a height of approximately ½ inch. 
     
     
       7. The felting device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protruding blocks and the plurality of intersecting grooves extend across an entirety of the bottom surface. 
     
     
       8. The felting device of  claim 1 , wherein a first perimeter of the top portion is circular and a second perimeter of the bottom portion is circular. 
     
     
       9. A felting device, comprising:
 a top portion having a top surface, wherein the top portion includes a handle, wherein the handle includes a curved upper surface and a concave side surface, the concave side surface extends around a perimeter of the handle between the top surface and the curved upper surface, and wherein the curved upper surface of the handle is configured to accommodate a palm of a user's hand and the concave side surface is configured to accommodate fingertips of the user's hand; and 
 a bottom portion having a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface includes a plurality of protruding blocks and a plurality of grooves extending between the plurality of protruding blocks, wherein the plurality of protruding blocks are pyramidal with substantially planar top surfaces, wherein each of the plurality of protruding blocks have a height of approximately ½ inch. 
 
     
     
       10. The felting device of  claim 9 , wherein the handle comprises a groove at least partially around the circumference of the handle. 
     
     
       11. The felting device of  claim 9 , wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are formed of the same material. 
     
     
       12. The felting device of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of grooves have a uniform width. 
     
     
       13. The felting device of  claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of protruding blocks has a width greater than a width of each of the plurality of intersecting grooves. 
     
     
       14. The felting device of  claim 9 , wherein a first perimeter of the top portion is circular and a second perimeter of the bottom portion is circular. 
     
     
       15. The felting device of  claim 9 , wherein the bottom portion includes a perimeter side surface extending between the bottom surface and the top surface, wherein the plurality of protruding blocks and plurality of grooves extend across the bottom surface to intersect with the perimeter side surface, and wherein a side surface of each of the plurality of the protruding blocks intersecting with the perimeter side surface is defined by the perimeter side surface. 
     
     
       16. The felting device of  claim 9 , wherein at least the bottom portion is formed of wood.